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Dubai Holding ( ar, دبي القابضة) is Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum's personal investment portfolio, which owns 99.67% of the capital.

It is a global investment holding company. Mohamed al Gergawi built the portfolio. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum has been appointed as chairman by Dubai ruler. Dubai Holding has over US$130 billion in assets in 13 countries as well more than 20,000 employees worldwide.

In 2021, the Pandora Papers leaks revealed that Dubai Holding owned three companies through a secretive offshore system.

History

Dubai Holding was established in 2004.

* ''2004'': Madinat Jumeirah opened, as a themed Arabian resort.
* ''2005'': Dubai Studio City was announced.
* ''2005'': du launched in 2005, with the mission to connect people and businesses through mobile, telephone, broadband and IPTV services across the UAE.
* ''2005'': Dubai International Academic City opened.
* ''2006'': Emirates International Communications (EIT) launched in 2006, and invests in communication organizations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and South Asia, including Interoute Communications Ltd.
* ''2007'': SmartCity launched in Kochi and Malta, creating purpose-built spaces for working and living.
* ''2008'': Jumeirah Beach Residence official opening.
* ''2013'': The Dubai Design District (d3) was created for the design community, both local and international.
* ''2013'': in5 launched to provide early stage companies with support, infrastructure and a working environment.
* ''2014'': Mall of the World was announced in 2014, to aligned with the Dubai Tourism Vision 2020.
* ''2014'': The Creative Community at d3 was announced in 2014, offering an outdoor space for creatives.
* ''2014'': The Innovation Hub was announced in 2014, and will focus on innovation across new media, technology, smart education and sciences coming from Dubai Media City and Dubai Internet City. Phase I will be launched in 2017.

Subsidiaries

Major business groups of Dubai Holding:

* Jumeirah Group
* Dubai Properties
* TECOM Group
* Arab Media Group
* Dubai International Capital
* Dubai Group
* Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company
* Meraas
* Wild Wadi Waterpark
* The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management

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Financial services companies established in 2004
Companies based in Dubai
Investment companies of the United Arab Emirates
Holding companies established in 2004
Government-owned companies of the United Arab Emirates